Live Jazz in Portland

$30 TICKETS | ALL AGES Nick Rolfe was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Seattle, Washington. He began studying piano at the age of six, learning both classical and modern pop repertoire. Rolfe began his collegiate studies at Cornish College of the Arts, the leading music school in Seattle, then moved to New York City and completed his B.F.A, in music performance, at the New School for Social Researches' Mannes Conservatory. Nick has played piano and/or keyboards for numerous musicians including: Aretha Franklin, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Idina Menzel, trumpeter Chris Botti, Hip-Hop luminary Busta Rhymes, India Arie, Earth, Wind and Fire legend Verdine White, vocal sensation Ledisi, and many others. Nick Rolfe's award winning ( SESAC National Performance Award ) debut as a leader, "The Persuader" (Blue Jay Records) was the number 5 instrumental jazz record in the United States on multiple charts in 2001. Both as a leader and a sideman, Rolfe has toured extensively, nationally and internationally. He has received critical acclaim for performances in support of his most recent albums "The Remedy"[2003], "The Mind Of An Evolutionary"[2005] and "A History of

$30 TICKETS | ALL AGES Nick Rolfe was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania and raised in Seattle, Washington. He began studying piano at the age of six, learning both classical and modern pop repertoire. Rolfe began his collegiate studies at Cornish College of the Arts, the leading music school in Seattle, then moved to New York City and completed his B.F.A, in music performance, at the New School for Social Researches' Mannes Conservatory. Nick has played piano and/or keyboards for numerous musicians including: Aretha Franklin, Sting, Bruce Springsteen, James Taylor, Idina Menzel, trumpeter Chris Botti, Hip-Hop luminary Busta Rhymes, India Arie, Earth, Wind and Fire legend Verdine White, vocal sensation Ledisi, and many others. Nick Rolfe's award winning ( SESAC National Performance Award ) debut as a leader, "The Persuader" (Blue Jay Records) was the number 5 instrumental jazz record in the United States on multiple charts in 2001. Both as a leader and a sideman, Rolfe has toured extensively, nationally and internationally. He has received critical acclaim for performances in support of his most recent albums "The Remedy"[2003], "The Mind Of An Evolutionary"[2005] and "A History of

Wed, Jul 15, 6:30 PM

Farnell Newton and "The Soul of Jazz" Presents The Music of Donald Byrd

The 1905 / Mississippi / Map

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Farnell Newton - trumpet Tyrone Hendrix - drums JP Downer - bass Michael Elson - keys Kyle Molitor - trombone Trumpeter Farnell Newton returns to the stage at The 1905, bringing his signature blend of jazz, soul, and R&B to one of Portland’s most intimate listening rooms. This special performance pays tribute to the legendary trumpeter and bandleader Donald Byrd, with selections from his iconic Mizell Brothers era. This is one tribute you won’t want to miss.

Wed, Jul 15, 8:30 PM

Farnell Newton and "The Soul of Jazz" Presents The Music of Donald Byrd

The 1905 / Mississippi / Map

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Farnell Newton - trumpet Tyrone Hendrix - drums JP Downer - bass Michael Elson - keys Kyle Molitor - trombone Trumpeter Farnell Newton returns to the stage at The 1905, bringing his signature blend of jazz, soul, and R&B to one of Portland’s most intimate listening rooms. This special performance pays tribute to the legendary trumpeter and bandleader Donald Byrd, with selections from his iconic Mizell Brothers era. This is one tribute you won’t want to miss.

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Show details coming soon! Quinn Walker is a Portland-based trumpet player, composer, arranger and educator. Quinn Walker strives to bring exciting music that can live within and outside the bounds of the jazz idiom simultaneously. A bandleader, collaborator with many groups, composer, and educator, Quinn has become an important part of the jazz scene in Portland while receiving his Bachelor’s degree in jazz studies from Portland State University in 2019, and Eugene while receiving his Masters degree in jazz studies from the University of Oregon in 2022. Walker leads several groups of his own around the PDX area including his quartet the Quinn Walker Group and the bigSMALLband an 8 piece group featuring Quinns writing for small big band + vocalist. Quinn co-leads the Blue Butler Big Band with Paris Butler, the Walker-Barber Group with David Barber, and Garden Trio with David Barber and Xylyn Hathaway. Quinn Released his debut album “The Trail” in the summer of 2024 under the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble Label (PJCE). Photo: Julia Varga

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Show details coming soon! Quinn Walker is a Portland-based trumpet player, composer, arranger and educator. Quinn Walker strives to bring exciting music that can live within and outside the bounds of the jazz idiom simultaneously. A bandleader, collaborator with many groups, composer, and educator, Quinn has become an important part of the jazz scene in Portland while receiving his Bachelor’s degree in jazz studies from Portland State University in 2019, and Eugene while receiving his Masters degree in jazz studies from the University of Oregon in 2022. Walker leads several groups of his own around the PDX area including his quartet the Quinn Walker Group and the bigSMALLband an 8 piece group featuring Quinns writing for small big band + vocalist. Quinn co-leads the Blue Butler Big Band with Paris Butler, the Walker-Barber Group with David Barber, and Garden Trio with David Barber and Xylyn Hathaway. Quinn Released his debut album “The Trail” in the summer of 2024 under the Portland Jazz Composers Ensemble Label (PJCE). Photo: Julia Varga

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Andrew Oliver, Piano Sam Dechenne, Trumpet John Moak, Trombone David Evans, Clarinet & Tenor Saxophone Doug Sammons, Guitar & Banjo Chris Shuttleworth, Tuba Tyson Stubelek, Drums Performing music by icons of early jazz such as Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Clarence Williams, and Bix Beiderbecke, as well as lesser known musical stylists, territory bands, and innovators such as Bennie Moten, Alex Hill, and Jabbo Smith, the Bridgetown Sextet has cemented its reputation as a favorite among both listening audiences and dancers in the Pacific Northwest. The band was founded in 2008 by Andrew Oliver and Scott Kennedy and has seen various personnel changes over the years as band members have come and gone from the Portland area. Now a seven-piece band with the recent additions of Sam Dechenne on trumpet and Tyson Stubelek on drums, as well as Andrew’s return from London in 2020, the Sextet continues to refine its visceral, joyful, and authentic approach to traditional jazz, stomp, and swing. The band has performed at the Portland Jazz Festival, Portland Lindy Exchange, Camp Jitterbug in Seattle, the Seaside Jazz Festival, traditional jazz socities around the Nor

TICKETS $25 | ALL AGES Andrew Oliver, Piano Sam Dechenne, Trumpet John Moak, Trombone David Evans, Clarinet & Tenor Saxophone Doug Sammons, Guitar & Banjo Chris Shuttleworth, Tuba Tyson Stubelek, Drums Performing music by icons of early jazz such as Jelly Roll Morton, Duke Ellington, Clarence Williams, and Bix Beiderbecke, as well as lesser known musical stylists, territory bands, and innovators such as Bennie Moten, Alex Hill, and Jabbo Smith, the Bridgetown Sextet has cemented its reputation as a favorite among both listening audiences and dancers in the Pacific Northwest. The band was founded in 2008 by Andrew Oliver and Scott Kennedy and has seen various personnel changes over the years as band members have come and gone from the Portland area. Now a seven-piece band with the recent additions of Sam Dechenne on trumpet and Tyson Stubelek on drums, as well as Andrew’s return from London in 2020, the Sextet continues to refine its visceral, joyful, and authentic approach to traditional jazz, stomp, and swing. The band has performed at the Portland Jazz Festival, Portland Lindy Exchange, Camp Jitterbug in Seattle, the Seaside Jazz Festival, traditional jazz socities around the Nor